Environmental Aspects of Silver Halide Processing

This paper will provide a review on aspects of waste streams resulting from the processing of black and white silver halide photographic materials and will include: 1. A brief overview of regulatory aspects and jurisdictions (federal, state, & local) and expected directions. 1. A brief overview of regulatory aspects and jurisdictions (federal, state, & local) and expected directions. 2. Component characterization, contribution and disposition in silver halide based processing waste streams. 3. Environmental impact of silver halide processing wastes.